-Southern
Southern, Trinidad and Tobago: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Trinidad and Tobago.
1/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 6,732 per 100,000 people (12 months to April 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by TTPS (12 months to April 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 41 | 27.1 | 27 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape, incest and sexual offences | 133 | 88 | 49.2 |
| Serious indecency | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Violence | |||
| Woundings and shootings | 45 | 29.8 | 37.6 |
| Kidnapping | 23 | 15.2 | 7.4 |
| Includes kidnapping for ransom. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 186 | 123 | 131.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and break-ins | 135 | 89.3 | 97.3 |
| General theft | 126 | 83.3 | 125.4 |
| Vehicle theft | 115 | 76.1 | 64.7 |
| Theft from a dwelling | 4 | 2.6 | 7 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 75 | 49.6 | 23.6 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 57 | 37.7 | 39 |
| Possession of firearms and ammunition | 182 | 120.4 | 74.4 |
| Other serious crimes | 63 | 41.7 | 41.9 |
| Serious crimes the police list under none of the other headings. | |||
Source: TTPS, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to April 2026)
| Homicide | 41 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 135 |
| Violence | 68 |
| Robbery | 186 |
| Theft and burglary | 380 |
| Drugs | 75 |
| Other | 302 |
Questions about crime in Southern
- Is Southern safe?
- Southern: Too few places to compare within Trinidad and Tobago.
- What is the crime rate in Southern?
- Southern: Weighted crime: 6,732 per 100,000 people (12 months to April 2026).
- How many murders are there in Southern?
- Recorded homicides in Southern (12 months to April 2026): 41.
